A cut above the rest

Livin Housing customer Kimberly Bell shares how an NHC Unlocking Success bursary has helped her get her hairdressing back up and running in the North East.

I would like to thank the Northern Housing Consortium for awarding me the £500 bursary which has been very useful in my ambition to once again become a self-employed hairdresser in the North East.

I recently relocated to the North East, due to personal circumstances. I had previously been a well-established self-employed hairdresser, where I had regular clients and income.  I recently secured a part time role at a local bar, as I felt this would help me to meet new people, and try and attract potential customers to my hairdressing business.

Livin Housing listened to my circumstances and understood I was eager to get back into hairdressing and mentioned the NHC Bursary.  This was an opportunity which I wanted to go ahead with, and I was extremely happy to hear that my application had been accepted.

When I received the £500, I ordered supplies to help me start back up. I have since been able to get new clients in my area and have started back up as a self-employed hairdresser.

Thank you once again to all those involved.